Aaliyah: Five Aaliyah Tracks That We Absolutely Love

I stay true to myself and my style, and I’m always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.

Aaliyah’s name means “The highest, most exalted one, the best.” Her parents, Diane and Michael, decided on the name based on the high hopes and expectations they would have if they had a daughter. Her success as both a recording artist and actress actually makes the name of a self-fulfilling prophecy. Aaliyah made her dreams come true. At 22, she not only had a very successful recording career but also established herself as a motion picture actress and an accomplished business woman.